Mind Your Own Retirement

Planning for your financial future is all about your vision for yourself and your family. How do you want to live now and for the ten years after that? It’s exciting to think about – and it can also be a major cause of stress. Daniel Lawton from Fiducian Financial Services joins host John Deeks on the YourLifeChoices podcast to talk about the financial advice you need before beginning your retirem...

Australia's finance guru Noel Whittaker speaks with host John Deeks on what the return of Donald Trump as US President means for our economy - and your finances. He also highlights the problems with being a landlord today and what he thinks needs to be done with negative gearing.

Noel Whittaker is a longtime friend of YourLifeChoices and is one of Australia foremost financial minds. He’s written more than 20 books, all geared towards making the incomprehensible world of money, understandable. We’ve just entered a new financial year, and with it comes a number of changes. In particular, there are new rules and limits around your super, including new employer contribution ra...

Living in constant pain is something far too many older Australians deal with. Community pharmacist and master herbalist Gerald Quigley joins dealing with chronic pain and how using a pain management schedule can get you living your best life again.

One of the hallmarks of independence, particularly as you get older, is holding a drivers license and being able to drive your own car. Getting an older person to give up their wheels can be a lesson in futility, no matter how they need to stop driving. Getting older doesn't mean you automatically have to give up your independence, but it does mean you may have to take extra precautions compared w...

National Seniors is one of Australia's foremost advocacy groups representing the interests of older people. CEO Chris Grice joins host John Deeks again on the podcast this week, after his very popular episode a few weeks ago. He's back to discuss this year's Federal Budget, and what it means for Aussie seniors - from discount medicines to concession cards, there was a lot of ground to cover. He al...

Australia's Financial Wizard of Oz is back with us on the YourLifeChoices podcast this week. Noel Whittaker is one of the country's foremost financial minds, with a particular interest in retirement finance and wealth building. He is the author of 22 books on the subject, and his latest title Wills, death and taxes made simple, is available now and contains loads of tips and to help navigate some...

With so much upheaval over the past few years, its never been more important to develop greater emotional resilience. In this episode, Dr Jane Foster and I explore vital skills that can help you live a happier, less-stressful life.

Pharmacist and master herbalist Gerard Quigley joins me once again to talk about the best supplements and natural therapies to complement more traditional medicines. With decades of experience, Gerard can get you up and about again - naturally. In a bit of bonus media, today's podcast features a second interview - this time with prostate cancer awareness campaigner Shannon Gove. Shannon sadly lost...